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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,561.75, 60,842.63 and 12,859.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,561.75, 60,842.63 and 12,859.75 is: 19,289.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,561.75 : 60,842.63 = 12,859.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,561.75/60,842.63 = 12,859.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,561.75x = 60,842.63 × 12,859.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,561.75x = 782,421,011.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,421,011.14/40,561.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,289.63

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